In Memory of Darryl Taylor

Darryl Taylor, 52, was a skilled percussionist, making a living as a computer analyst at General Telecom.    Mr. Taylor had recently changed careers, having obtained a bachelor’s degree in engineering 4 years before.

Mr. Taylor had a passion for latin and jazz music and played in a band on Staten Island called Cocoa Suave.    He enjoyed playing timbales, congas, bongos and Bata drums.

One of the members of the band was quoted as saying, “After Darryl’s passing, anytime I hear a Latin percussionist and I hear a Latin band performing, it always touches me because I know that Darryl was one of the best.”

General Telecom‘s office had changed location to the 83rd floor of Tower 1 a year before 9-11-01.    Darryl Taylor is among the missing victims of the WTC attacks.

I was able to listen to his name being read at the 2009 memorial in New York City.

Rest in Peace.